# Countdown Timer vs 4K Life

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Timer at 4.5 against 4K Life's 3.8. Countdown Timer also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 18) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and 4K Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of 4K Life's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, 4K Life monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | 4K Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews)** | [3.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4k-life/id1556860101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [MitotiM](https://appshunter.io/developer/418360190) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300)

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past events, Minimalistic and intuitive interface, Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines, Syncs across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.95 | one-time |


### 4K Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4k-life/id1556860101)

Visualize your remaining lifespan in weeks and track your progress towards life goals. This app encourages you to make the most of your time, with a countdown of your remaining weeks and a visual representation of your life's progress.

**Highlights:** Lifespan visualization in weeks, Goal achievement tracking, Urgency-driven progress motivation, Countdown timer for remaining weeks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ad | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 4K Life free?

4K Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or 4K Life?

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while 4K Life averages 3.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or 4K Life have ads?

Both Countdown Timer and 4K Life show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or 4K Life?

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and 4K Life monthly. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and 4K Life on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*